 tiggmtl (4180), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 25, 2007
Strong fruity bubblegum aroma has plenty of berries, pineapple and candylike sweetness. Very hazy brown body is toped by a finger of large bubbled tan head that recedes rapidly to a wispy ring, Overly sweet flavour up front has a lightly tart undertone. Bubblegum and fruity esters are strong. Subtle bitterness is notable lingering on the tongue once the sweetness dissipates. Medium full body could use stronger (or better lasting) carbonation to make the sweetness less cloying and sticky and really uplift the flavour. As is, it’s rather syrupy. Tulip glass. Cellar temperature. Bottle (Brewery Creek, Oct-07).
robinvboyer (985), Sturgeon Falls, Ontario, Canada
Dec 21, 2007 bottle from mgermani, thanks!
really nice dark ruby, brownish color, small off white head. Aroma is full of bananas, bubblegum, and lots of yeastiness. Flavour is very well balanced between the yeasty belgian flavours, and the maltiness. Such a great dubbel, one of the better ones i’ve had.
DuffMan (1935), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Dec 8, 2007 Pours a burnt-orange amber, moderate tan head. Big banana and bubblegum aroma. Banana, a little sweet toffee, pear and/or white grape juice. Quite sweet, a little syropy.
mgermani (587), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 11, 2007 Pours a cloudy brown-amber with a bit of lacing. Great spicy, fruity aroma - red apples - strong and sweet. What a lovely taste - Dark fruit, good dubbel malting, plenty of hops, and notes of alcohol. Creamy body and great carbonation. Possibly the best R&B beer ever!
BeerPrince (1701), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nov 6, 2007 Ambery brown with lots of haze. Aroma is spicey and yeasty with some black pepper with some caramel flavour. Thin with some typical belgium yeasty and caramel flavours with some prune like fruit. Decent but a little thin and alcoholic on the finish.
Oakes (6853), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
Oct 30, 2007 Cask, GCBF
Hazy amber-brown. Estery nose (apricot), some phenols (bubblegum), hints of brown sugar. Sweet palate. Finish has hints of spice and alcohol. Ap 3 Ar 7 Fl 7 P 4 O 13 = 3.4
Bottle, from Brewery Creek
Dull garnet colour with no head and large bubbles. Heavy bubblegum and light florals & raisins. Thinnish body for style. Vague phenols on the palate, some flat malts...this really didn’t translate to the bottle much. Ap 2 Ar 5 Fl 4 P 2 O 7 = 2.0
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